Dr. Reginald B. Cherry, M.D.
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The Liver – Your Body\'s Refinery
Next to your skin, the liver is the largest organ in your body, weighing three to four pounds in the average adult.
Are Environmental Toxins Causing Breast Cancer?
A woman's lifetime risk of breast cancer was one in 22 in the 1940s. Today, it is one in eight.
Detoxify Yourself!
Did you know that there are up to 4,000 different chemical compounds present in your body? In fact, an estimated 60 to 80 percent of all cancers are a direct result of chemicals in our air, water and food, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Understanding Menopause
Misconceptions and myths about menopause contribute to the view of many women – and men for that matter – that life is downhill for a woman after this transition. After all, a woman is going through changes in her body that can affect her self-esteem, her emotions, her physical abilities, her social life and ultimately her relationships with family and friends. But it certainly doesn\'t have to be this way. Many women today find that the years after menopause can offer new challenges and a fresh
Nutrition for Your Eyes
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests an increasing role of nutrition in preventing cataracts, the leading cause of blindness in the world. Usually associated with aging, the most common type of cataract is known as a nuclear cataract occurring in the center portion of the lens.
Save Your Sight!
Unfortunately, vision impairment and blindness is on the rise. Fortunately, nearly 80 percent is preventable. Increasing your awareness of eye disease, learning about proper eye care and health, and getting regular eye exams are all very important in saving your sight.
Keep Your Hip Strong, Your Joints Healthy
Take a step. You just moved 62 bones in your pelvis area, legs and feet. One of the joints that absorbs tremendous forces in the human body is the hip joint. But the hip, along with the knee joint, can also be the source of numerous problems – especially pain associated with arthritic changes.
10 Nutrients for a Healthy Mind
Second Timothy 1:7 says, "God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." The Word of God renews our mind in a spiritual sense. Now we have discovered that foods and nutrients from His plant kingdom can have a significant effect on mood, memory and other mental functions.
Arthritis – The Dietary Connection
It used to be thought that what you eat really has no effect on the pain and inflammation of arthritis. However, there is now dramatic evidence that diet does, in fact, affect compounds in our body, which can either stimulate or suppress inflammation. The pain associated with arthritis is really the result of this inflammation.
7 Steps a Man Can Take to Promote a Healthy Prostate
More than 185,000 new cases of prostate cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year, along with over 28,000 deaths. Early detection and treatment will save lives.